Job Description

Job Description

IT Business Systems Analyst - NetSuite Record-to-Report (R2R)

Location: Pune, India

Job Summary:

At Zendesk, our IT team, in partnership with business stakeholders, is dedicated to enhancing the integration of finance operations and technology. As we expand our team in Pune, we are looking for a skilled IT Business Systems Analyst with a strong focus on NetSuite Core finance and R2R processes. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to optimise these value streams and are keen on transforming business requirements into actionable solutions, we want to hear from you!

Who We're Looking For

We seek an IT Business Systems Analyst who excels in a collaborative environment and is committed to enhancing finance operations through a robust understanding of business value streams. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in business systems analysis, with a specific focus on SaaS tools, and will demonstrate extensive experience in agile methodologies. You should possess a strong foundation in requirements development and the ability to comprehend and articulate business fundamentals effectively.

What You'll Be Doing

As an IT Business Systems Analyst focused on Finance Value Streams, you will:

Analyze and Optimize Value Streams: Examine the end-to-end netsuite processes to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization, aligning technology solutions with business objectives.
Acts as the functional lead and central point of contact on assigned projects and enhancements.
Gather and Document Requirements: Collaborate with finance stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document detailed business requirements, translating them into actionable specifications for technology solutions.
Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a liaison between finance teams and technical resources, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the implementation of solutions.
Participate in Agile Practices: Actively participate in agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning and reviews, contributing to continuous improvement in the development process while promoting agile principles throughout the team.
Leverage AI Tools for Enhancement: Utilize AI-driven tools to streamline the requirements gathering and documentation process, enhancing personal productivity and improving the efficiency of the overall workflow.
Conduct User Acceptance Testing: Collaborate with teams to define acceptance criteria, develop test plans, and conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring that solutions meet business requirements before deployment.
Support Change Management Initiatives: Guide business partners through changes brought about by the implementation of new technologies, assisting in training, user support, and post-implementation feedback loops.

Key Values We Uphold

In this role, you will be guided by our core values:

Lead with Exceptional Service: Continuously strive to exceed the expectations of our stakeholders, ensuring that our solutions and interactions reflect a commitment to exceptional service.
Deliver the Simplest Solution: Focus on simplicity and effectiveness, prioritizing straightforward and efficient approaches that yield optimal results.
Take Pride in Our Work: Exhibit ownership of your deliverables, ensuring that all requirements and documentation reflect high standards of quality and excellence.
Care for Each Other: Foster an inclusive team environment where collaboration and mutual respect thrive, understanding that we achieve more when we support one another.

What You Bring to the Role

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Business Analysis Expertise: A minimum of 8 years of experience in business systems analysis, preferably with a focus on finance value streams and SaaS applications.
Experience with Finance Processes: Strong familiarity with ERP solutions and transformations, including accounting/back-office applications focusing on Netsuite Core financials, and R2R processes. Examples of key SaaS technology experience desired include: Netsuite, Adaptive, Blackline.
Agile Methodology Experience: Practical experience in applying agile practices to enhance team performance and project deliverables, demonstrating an understanding of agile frameworks.
Requirements Development Skills: Proven ability to gather, analyze, and document complex business requirements and specifications, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Jira or similar project management and issue-tracking software.
Effective Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, enabling you to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
Presentation Skills: Capable of confidently presenting and showcasing work in sprint reviews with stakeholders.
Team Collaboration: A collaborative and team-oriented attitude that promotes a supportive work culture while driving results.
Growth mindset: Embraces a growth mindset by actively seeking out learning and training opportunities, soliciting feedback, and striving for continuous personal and professional development to drive team and project success.
Lead with Curiosity: Demonstrates a curious and proactive approach by asking questions, engaging with cross-functional teams, and staying informed about developments across the organization to contribute more effectively.

Why Join Us?

At our organization, we celebrate diversity and inclusion as essential components of innovation and success. We strive to create an environment where every team member can flourish and contribute their unique perspectives. Step into a role that not only challenges you but also drives meaningful impact within our finance operations.

If you’re ready to elevate your career, contribute to transformative finance solutions, and embody our core values, we invite you to apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to cultivating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.

Please note that Zendesk can only hire candidates who are physically located and plan to work from Karnataka or Maharashtra. Please refer to the location posted on the requisition for where this role is based.

Hybrid: In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.

The intelligent heart of customer experience

Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.

Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.

Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Zendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send an e-mail to peopleandplaces@zendesk.com with your specific accommodation request.

IT Business Systems Analyst - Netsuite Record- to- Report (R2R)